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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-06-29

COUNTY CoURT-The business before Judge
Stout at the June term of the Court was con-
siderably changed from the usual routine. The
law which exempts jurors engaged in actual
farming from the 18th of JCne to the 18th of
July, is a wise one. and Maj. Koiner. the Au-
gusta Senator, its patron, will be long remem-
bered for the determined stand he took in the
discussion and for maintaining the absolute
necessity for such relief during the harvest sea-
son. The attendance was much smaller than
usual, and the principal time was occupied by
county and district officers qualifying for the
ensuing terms of service to which they have
been elected. A note is made of the county
officers executing heavy bonds. James N.
Mcfarland, Treasurer, $500 600. fourteen bonds
men; T. R. N. Speck, Sheriff. $4,000, three
bondsmen; Joseph N. Ryan. Circuit Clerk
$40, 600; VIM. A. Burnett. County Clerk, $1,000
R. B. Hundley, Superintendent of the Poor
$1,000.
The total amount of penalty of the aggrega-
ted bonds of county and district officers is one
million, four hundred and fifteen Thousand
dollars.
The Deputy sherifs who qualified are. j
Newton Wilson. N. G. Watts, N. q. Wheeler,
S. B. Slower, and Logan Turner, who is Tailor
W. T. Lightner qualified to wind up his bust
ness of the former term.
VIM. Wayt King qualified as Deputy Treas
urer.
The roads provided for by the Board of SUI
pervisors at a recent meeting of that body
near Weyer's Cave, Middle River District; OF
Mofett's branch, North River District, ant
near Waynesboro. were established.
Rev. George s. shuey, of the Evangelical Lu
theran Church, received authority to celebrate
the rites of matrim
M. Green Kerr was appointed guardian o
Ida and Samuel Kerr.
Administration was granted Samuel H
Weaver upon the estate of Ezra Martin. decd
and to John W. Rodgers upon the estate o
Philip Rodgers, decd.
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MARRIAGES..

DoYLE-HAYSE.-Att the residence of the brides
parents near Low Moor, va. on W ednesday
June 22nd, Mr.. Jno. A. Doyle and Miss Bessie
G. Hayse, daughter of Mr.. Geo. w. Hayse
RIs-QUINLAN.-At the BRIDES home at
Clifton Forge, Thursday, June 23rd. Mr.. Ma
than W. Morris and Miss Agnes 8. Quinlan
LILLEY-CRosoN.-Ont the 22nd instant, by Rev
A II. Hamilton, at Midway, Augusta coun-
ty, seated in a carriage in front of the minis
ter's residence, Mr.. Gabriel Lilley, of Fair.
field, Roekbridge county, and Miss Sarah A
Crosou, of Augusta.
POWELL GoRDoN.-In Portsmouth, Ohio, JUNE
18th, by Rev. Father Schmidt, Capt. E. T.
Powell, of the firm of Stack, Splitter q Co.
StauntOn, Va, and Miss Mary Gordon, o
Portsmouth, Ohio.
Observation-Disclosures lst. 1887, at the Revere
House, Harrisonburg, by Rev. L. c. Miller
Mr.. VIM. p. Graves, of Page county. Va, ane
Miss Annie E. Price, of East Rockingham.
BAuGH-BLAcK.-Junel 18th, 1887, by Rev. Il. M
Wheeler, Mr.. VIM. II. Baugh and Miss Mari
E. Black-both of Rockingham.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Woburn. Massa
chusetts, on June 22nd, Mr.. Erlon r. Chad
burn, Of Lewiston, Maine, and Miss Lille @
Walker. Of Woburn, Massachusetts.
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Y. M c. A. NOTES.-THE Ladies' Auxil-
iiaryh to the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton, propose giving an entertainment in the
YIN. c. A. hall on Friday evening next July
lst, from to IL O'Clock. Something new In
the way of donkey Party" and Bubble
Blowing" which. together with light refresh
ments, will be Furnished at small cost. Ad-
mission free. All who attend will no doubt
spend a pleasant evening.
We are glad to know that Mr.. Geo. A Grill
bortzer, the new General Secretary for the As
ISOLATION. arrived last evening from his home
In Alexandria We bespeak for him cordial
reception among our people. and especially the
young men.
Next Sunday, being the first Sunday in the
month, ladies are admitted to the regular at.
ternoOn service. On account of the crowds
which usually attend this servi ce, they have
been held in one and another of our churches
for the past four months. This time II will be
held in the Episcopal church. Leader. Mr..
Griilbortzer, subject: Love Divine all Love
Excelling''-Jno. 1919 to q. Hour from 4:3O to
$50. All who attend these services enjoy
them.
A number of new volumes have been recent.
ly added to the Y. NJ. c. A. Library, especially
in the line of History and Science. The whole
library has been selected with care and dis
cretion. Free to all who use the books, mag
azInes and newspapers in the rooms. Sub.
scribers can take them away.
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Death of ThOs. Barry, OF HilIsbOro',
Ohio.

Mr. Thos. Barry, OF Hillsboro', Ohio, who was
a native of this county. and was born July Bird,
1903, died in Hillsboro, Ohio. on the 4th of
June. 1SS7-his age being IS years, IL months.
and day.
He was grandson Of the Rev. John McCue
of the Thinking Spring neighborhood, and was
a son of Andrew Barry and Polly McCue. and
was educated under the auspices of his grand
father McCue, and received a classical educa-
ton under that celebrated teacher, Rev. John
Hendren, D. D. His father, Andrew Barry,
immigrated from the North of Ireland togeth-
er with or about the time that andrew Cowan
came to this county, both being men of high
intelligence, integrity, and business qualifca-
tions and united in mercantile pursuits as part
ners in the town of Staunton, and were long
leading merchants in this Valley. Mr.. An
drew Barry's first wife was a daughter Of Gen..
Geo. Mathews Of the revolution, afterwards
Governor OF Georgia, and a sister Of the wife Of
Gen. Blackburn. His second wife, the mother
of Thos. Barry, was the daughter of the Rev.
John McCue. Mr.. A. Barry with his family
removed to Hillsboro', Ohio, where he soon
became leading and prominent citizen in the
church and otherwise as he was in Augusta.
BE and his wife lived to an advanced age
They and their families, with the Trimbles
and McDowells. who removed from Augusta
about the same time and were all near
relatives. contributed largely to building up
the church and State, in that then almost un-
explored wilderness. Thos Barry, the son.
was true represen tative of his ScOtch-Irfsh
parents. He married a sister of the Hon.
Samuel Gollady, who died comparatively
young. after making his mark as one Of the
the most prominent lawyers and statesmen
and orators OF his State. Mrs. Thos. Barry
survives to mourn childless the death of her
husband, and she, too, is distinguished for her
talents, mpiishme nts, and christian vir-
tues.
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JACKSON llIFLES."

The meeting of the jackson Rifles" was well
attended Monday night. Captain Tams was
prevented from being present, but sent letter
to the company accepting the command to
which he had been elected. There had been
some apprehension that Capts in Tams, in con-
sequence of his constant business-engage-
ments, would be unable to accept the position.
The qualification of the company WIS. there
fore, unbounded, and found expression in rounds
of applause when his letter, settling the doubt,
was read.
VIM. B. Miller was elected Treasurer, and
Taylor Bissell Secretary.
The equipment and instruction of the COM
pany will now go on rapidly, and many weeks
will not elapse before we shall see this new
command increasing the military spirit of the
city, and prepared for service at all times.
The equipment will not be complete without
a stand of colors. Of course, the ladies Of the
city will claim the pleasure and the honor Of
bestowing that evidence of their appreciation
of this fine corps. As a body. it will justly
merit such a recognition, and as men, with at
tachments as true as soldiers honor, there
will doubtless be many in the ranks to claim
more than guardianship for it, because of asso-
Citations 1t will most pleasingly strengthen.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-06-29

The letter. carrier service will begin promptly
Friday next. LIST OF July, and continue every
day except Sunday with three deliveries as
follows:-
The carriers will leave the Post-ofice at 7 A..
M, 10 A. NJ. and to P. M. The collections
from the street boxes will commence at the
following named hours: A. M. 2P. NJ, p.
M, and P. NJ, and continue every day except
Sunday when there will be but one collection
at2P. NJ.
The Sunday regulations at the Post-ofdce are
as follows: Office open for general delivery
from to A. NJ. There being no delivery by
carriers Sunday, they will be at the Post office
and deliver to all on their routes who will call
between and A. M.
The public entrance to the Post-off1ce will
remain open the entire day including Sunday.
and persons renting boxes have access to them
throughout the day.
The new boxes for the Post-office will arrive
in few days, and early next week, If not be-
fore, the new establishment will be opened
The room and the divisions of service will pro-
mote the quick dispatch of business, and will
be great improvement on the cramped vaca-
ted quarters.
The law requires two-cent stamps on all
drop letters at letter-carrier offices. 1t will be
well enough for persons to remember this fact.
and that one-cent stamp will not pass let
ter through the Staunton Post-offlce.
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Personal.

Col. Andrew 81. Johnston died at his resi-
dence, in Union, Monroe county. w. Va. or
Monday of last week, In the 66th year of his
age. He was one of the most influential citi
zens of Monroe county, and for many year,
was Cashier of the Bank at Union and largely
q stakeholder in 1t. He was the father-in-laW
of Hon. Thomas n. Dennis, of Lewisburg. w
Va.
Mr.. Henry A. White, son of Mr.. VIM. White
of the Irish Corner. Greenbrier county. VIVA
had the degree ofPh.D. Doctor of Philosophy
conferred upon him at the close OF the recent
session of Washing ton & Lee University. He
had formerly received the degrees OF A. B. and
A. M. This is an honor of which he may just
ly be proud.
Mr.. ]. T. Armstrong, OF Headwaters, High
land county, Va. was in Staunton Monday.
and whilst paying for the SPECTATOR, inform.
ed US that he had been a subscriber to 1t since
1s33-a period of 81 years. There are few who
have been subscribers for still longer period
and there are many who have been such reg.
ularly for thirty and forty years. In many
hundreds of families in this county the SPEC.
TAToR is recognized az fixture and regarded
with an affection akin to that entertained fol-
u member of the family. For these old subscri'
bers we feel particularly partial and are bound
to them by the ties Of many years commun-
ion in peace and war. in sunshine and shad
ow.
Sadie. the little daughter OF John w. Todd
Esq, is afflicted with meningitis. Yesterday
she was quite unwell, so much SO as to create
much solicitude.
postal from Rev. Job Turner informs us
that he has been in New Orleans ten days and
will go from there to Baton Rouge. He has
had pleasant time and good mission work
at Louisville, KY; Cincinnati, Ohio; Jackson
Tenn, and at Mobile, Ala. From Baton Rouge
he will go to Matches, Vicksburg, Memphis. &c
Judge G. W. Ward. of Abingdon. member OF
the Board of visitors of the Virginia Military
Institute, and his wife. are the guests Of Mrs
Col. ]. B. Baldwin. They will visit Winches-
ter, the early home of the Judge, before return
ing to Abingdon.
The following are from the Highland Record
err of the 18th of June:-
T. H. Slaven, Jr., Is now engaged on the
Staunton mail line.
Mr. J. L. Brenaman of Augusta county, Ii
visiting friends here.
Mrs. O. Wilson left on Monday last to visit
relatives near Waynesboro. Augusta Co.
Mrs. SamI Sullenberger has gone to Staun'
ton for the purpose Of receiving medical atten'
ton.
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LEXINGTON pREsBYTERx.

Lexington Presbytery met In Staunton, In
the Lecture Room OF the LIST Presby terrain
Church, on the 23d instant, at IL o'clock, A. M
The object of the meeting was stated to be. Tin
| the call of the Moderately to receive Mr.. E. A.
Amiss from the Presbytery of Pine Bluff as q
candidate to license him as probationer for
the gospel ministry, and make arrangements
for his ordination and installation as pastorsot
churches in Highland county, Va.
Rev. A. F. Laird, ofiMt. Horeb Church, being
the last Moderator present, called the Presby-
terry to order and constitu ted Its session with
prayer.
Mr.. Amiss was received ON certificate from
the Presbytery of Pine Bluff, and, after exam
nations on all subjects as required by the
Book of Church Order. was licensed to preach
the gospel. Calls from Pisgah land Monterey
churches were presented to Presbytery and
read owing however, to the fact that there
was informality Caused, no doubt, by the linn
tied time since the churches had notice of the
meeting of Presbytery) the stated clerk was
directed to return the call to the churches for
correction, and notify them to report at the
next stated meeting of the Presbytery. Mr..
Amiss was directed to supply the churches Of
Monterey. Pisgah and Grab Bottom until next
stated meeting at which time 1t is expected ar
rangements Will be made for his ordination
and installation as their pastor.
The venerable B. M. Smith, ID. D., at one
time pastor of the 1st Church. and now Pro-
lessor in Union Theological Seminary, Prince
Edward county. Va, was present. and in vited
to sit as a corresponding minister.
Mr.. Amiss expected to leave for his charge on
Friday. arrive at Monterey in the evening, and
on Sabbath enter upon the work to which he
has been assigned by the Presby tery. He goes
to people who have long desired a minister
as their own pastor, who will be prepared to
appreciate him in love for his works sake.
From the favorable Impression made upon the
Presbytery by him in his trials before them, it
Is confidently expected life Of usefulness
awaits him. May a rich blessing rest upon
him and the people of his charge.
r. G. WALKER.
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King solomon's Diamond Mines.

Julian Hawth orn. who ought to be a good
Judge, says of a. Rider Haggards story OF
"King Solomon's Mines" "There is no story
of adventure that surpasses it," That seems
to be the popular verdict. Everybody Is read
ing it or talking aboutit Ofcourse there is no
end of editions published, from cloth bound at
81. so to the seaside Library edition at 20 cts.
And, as might be expected. the cheapest OF all
is the Literary Revolution edition which Is In
large type, unabridged, sells for cents in pa
per covers, or 20 cents in cloth binding. Speci-
men chapters are sent free to any one asking
for them. 1t is source of amazement to look
through one of the Revolution 64-page Cata-
logues (sent free to any applicant), and note
the literary riches to be secured almost "for
song" fyou have never seen catalogue. or
have seen none recently, 1t is worth while to
write postal card and get 1t. Some extraor-
binary bargains are offered during the summer
months Address John B.. Alden, Publisher
1893 Pearl St.. New York, or Lakeside Building.
Chicago,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-06-29

The City Council was in adjourned session
last night, President Oberdorfer In the Chair.
On motion of Mr.. Crowle. $3.50. was appro-
priated to buy, in connection with Beverley
Manor Road-B Board, Rock -crushsr.
Not all the bids expected on the school
building being in. the further consideration
was postponed to the regular meeting in July.
E. 1. Jones, ESQ.,, resigned as a Magistrate In
Ward No. 2. and the same was accepted.
The election of Councilmen to vacancies is
only legal when done by ballot Messrs. NC
Quaide and E. A. Mcmahon having been
elected by viua voce vote. the same was con-
sidered void, and thereupon both were elected
by ballot-Mr. McQuaide unanimously. and
Mr. Mcmahon having and r. p Bell votes
Among the petitions presented were two fol
crossings on Augusta street near the Court
house. Referred to the Street Committee.
There will be o meeting of the Council, al
required by ordinance. Friday, LIST of July. fol
the purpose of electing officers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-06-29

The usual treatment Of catarrh Is very
unsatisfactory, as thousands of despairing pa
tients can testify. On this point altrustworthy
medical writer says: proper local treatment is
positively necessary to success, but imany, II
not most OF the remedies in general use by
physicians afford but temporary benefit. A
cure certainly cannot be expected from snuffs,
powders, douches and Washes" Ely's Cream
Balm is a remedy which combines the import
ant requisites of quick action specific curative
power with perfect safety and pleasantness to
the patient.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-06-29
How a CoIored MaiI-Carrier Got so 900

How . COIOred Mail Carrier Got 50, 900.
An Atchison (Kas.) colored mail-csrrter. A.
L. Rodd, says in the following account: L
have been in the U. s. P. o. employ as a mall
carrier for several years past Ny attention
was called to The Louisiana State Lottery, and
made up my mind that would buy ticket.
For seven consecutive months Invested one
dollar a month as regularly as the month came
and up to April drew blank. 1 concluded
to GO one dollar more. and was going to quit.
I sent my dollar as before to M. A. Dauphin.
New Orleans. La, and received ticket number
1850. and fonnd that had drawn prize OF
5000 and deposited 1t in the Exchange Ma
tional Bank of this city.-Atchisonf Kas.) Cham
pion, May 8.
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DEATHS.
Obituaries are ch0r0edfor otGdpertfsfao rates.
Notices IT deaths 0tl6Jishe automatically.

Notices NJ deaths publish d0rGtttitosfsly.
BLEDsoE.-Mrs. Harriet Coke Bledsoe. widow
of the late Rev. DIR. A. T, Bledsoe, died of
valvular disease of the heart, with which she
had been afflicted for a long time. on We'd
nesday, the 22nd instant, at the residence of
her son-in. law, Rey. DIR. William Dinwiddie.
at Greenwood. Albemarle county. On Thurs
day her remains were buried beside those OF
her husband in the cemetery OF the Univer-
sity Of Virginia. The funeral services were
conducted In the Chapel of the University.
McCLUNG.-June2 2, 1887, at his home in Ameri-
GUS Ga, in his twenty-seventh year. Milton
Kirtley McClung, son of John H. and Martha
F. McOlung. formerly of Madison county. Va.
SrINEsPRING.-At the home of her daughter.
Mrs. Smell, near Dayton. in Rockingham
county, Mrs. David Stnespring departed this
life at the advanced age of seventy EIGHT
years, ten months and seventeen days on the
morning of June 18th. 1887.
SPRINKEL.-Mrs. Julia A. Sprinkel for many
years q resident of Harrisonburg. died last
week at her residence at Cross Roads, Rock
ingham county.
BELL-At the residence of DIR. Geo. 9. Walker
in this city at 7:45 Tuesday morning, June
18th, Mrs. DIR. VIM. Bell of Mt. Sidney.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-06-29

PiecatOr1aI-SGcce5S 1fOutsE lsAAnB'
On the 18th inst, Messrs. c. L, Cooke. Geogee
P. Baker, Geo. G. Jordan, r. r. Webb, and II.
P. Bell left this city on trout.fshing excur'
sion to Pocahontas Co, W. Va. and pitched
their camp two miles above Travellers Repose.
They fished for one week in Greenbrier River
and caught 795 mountain trout, which ranged
in size from six to fourteen and three-quarter
inches. On their return, they came by the
way of Huntersville, county seat OF Pocahontas
Co. W. Va, and the Warm Springs, the coun-
ty seat of Bath county, Va, and arrived here
on the 25th inst. benefited by their trip OF
sport and relaxation from business. Should
President Cleveland learn of the success OF this
party he may conclude. when he next goes a.
trout fishing, to go to Pocahontas county, W.
Va. and try the headwaters of the Greenbrier
river Should he SO conclude. we would advise
him to call here and get some of the staunton
"Isaak WaItons'' to accompany him. and to
teach him thing or two about mountain
trout fishing that he may not know. He
would find it better sport than fishing in'the
Lakes, for the number ofthe catch" will more
than compensate for the want of weight. and
the injunction mot to despise the day Of small
things" applies to trout as we'll as to Other
things.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-06-29

BICYCLE RACING.-One OF the drawing Tea
lures of the Fair of the Shen. Co. Ayr. Soc'y, at
Woodstock, July 4th. will be grand one mile
bicycle race open to all amateurs. with goio
medal for first prize and a silver one for second
prize. The management hopes the wheelmen
of the valley will aid them in making this
great success. both by entering the contest and
by attending the Fair. 1t Ia promised every
thing shall be as pleasant and satisfactory az
possible, Entrance fee is so cts to be made to
r. II. Lacey not later than July End. Write to
him for other Information If wanted.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-06-29

Children Starving to Death
On account oftheir inability to digest food, VIII
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Scott's Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver OIL
with Hypophosphites Very palatable and
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Infantile wasting with good results: It not
only restores wasted tissues, but gives strength
and Increases the appetite. 1 am glad to use
such reliable article" DR.. CHARLES G. GAR
RErT, Calvert. Texas, says: II have used your
Emulsion for over a year, and have derived
much benefit from it in the marasmus OF chill
dren, being tolerated by the stomach when all
other indictments were rejected"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-06-29

The custom long since established by the B.
e. o. R. r. of selling low rate excursion tickets
upon the National Holiday, will be observed
this year, as usual, and excursion tickets Will
be sold to and from all stations on the b. q u
system of lines East of the Ohio River.
Tickets will be sold July End, 3rd, and 4th
and will be valid for return passage until July
9Th inclusive.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-06-29

VALUABLE DoCUMENTs.-We are indebted
to Maj. Absalom Koiner, our State Senator,
for copy of the Final Report of the Joint
Committee of the Legislature to confer with
the Commission of Council of Foreign Bond
holders, and also a full stenographic report OF
the proceedings of all the conferences held by
the Joint Committee with the Commission o.
Council of Foreign Bondholders.
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Remnant Counter! Remnant Counter, great
bargains at Shirley & TAYLoR's.

RocK-CRUsHER.-Ata meeting of the Bever-
ly Manor Road board on the 18th instant, Capt.
Fulcher was appointed to complete the pur-
chase ola Rock crusher in connection with the
city approprlating S35O-one-half of the cost
for that purpose. The City Council having al
ready taken action, the crusher will now be
purchased and the Streets and Beverly Manor
roads be more rapidly improved.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-06-29

THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS of Augusta
county will meet at the Court House on Tues-
day next July 5th. for the purpose OF laying Inc
County Levy for the ensuing year. unoer
recent act of the Legislature they are also re-
quired to select Board of three physicians ior
the examination of MANNED soldiers OF Inc
late war; The attendance of each member Is
expected and required.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-06-29

WEYER's CAvE.-Maj. Jed Hotchkiss return
ed from Weyer's Cave yesterday, and reports
good progress going on in improvements for
the accommodation Of visitors both in Hotel
arrangement and in the exterior and interior
of the cave. 1t is the purpose Of the new pro-
prietors to make the cave resort for company
at all reasons.